Philadelphia Union, the Major League Soccer club, announced the official signing of a new, long-term partnership with Fanatics.
Category: Apparel
The Running Event Has A New Owner
Oakley Dyer, corporate vice president, strategy & corporate development, Diversified Communications, told SGB Executive, “We always look for industries that have a need for face-to-face interactions for buyers and sellers as well as a need for content and education. The Running Event and Running Insight fit this perfectly.”
U.S.-China Trade War ‘On Hold’ … But Should Companies Remain Wary?
The looming trade war with China that dominated headlines all spring and forced U.S. companies to fear heavy tariffs on their imports is now on hold. But is it really?
Rutgers Athletics Signs Dyehard Fan Supply To New Multi-Year Agreement
Rutgers Athletics has selected Dyehard Fan Supply, an event and retail merchandise marketing and e-commerce company, as the official merchandising partner for the Scarlet Knights in a new multi-year agreement.
Former Academy Sports CEO To Head PetSmart
PetSmart Inc. announced the appointment of J.K. Symancyk, the former CEO of Academy Sports + Outdoors, as chief executive officer.
The Running Event Sold To Diversified Communications
Diversified Communications, a leading exhibition and conferences company with media roots, announced that the company has purchased The Running Event and complementary digital magazine, Running Insight, from Formula 4 Media LLC.
Former Perry Ellis CEO Seeks To Overhaul Board
George Feldenkreis, former chief executive and founder of Perry Ellis International Inc. and the company’s biggest shareholder, has nominated four people to the apparel-maker’s board of directors just a few months after he offered to buy the entire company.
Fleet Feet Opening Tallahassee Location
Fleet Feet announced the acquisition of Capital City Runners, a former running retailer located in Tallahassee, FL out of bankruptcy.
Kavu Announces New Hires In Finance And Sales
Outdoor wear maker Kavu has named Steve Skidmore and Jeremy Goodman to the company’s global executive team as chief finance director and international sales director, respectively, effective immediately.
Nike’s COO Eric Sprunk Urges Montana Grads To ‘Have A Bias For Action’
Standing in as the commencement speaker for the 2018 graduating class of the University of Montana, Eric Sprunk, Nike Inc.’s COO and former UM alum, urged graduates to “be somebody who actually does something,” “continue learning the rest of your life” and “fail forward.”
Macy’s, Dillard’s Lead Department Store Performance In Q1
Department stores have seen diverging performances in the first quarter. Of the stores that reported earnings in the past week, Macy’s and Dillard’s exceeded Wall Street expectations on income and revenue, while Nordstrom improved income and revenue but missed on comparable sales and J.C. Penney stumbled.
Aisle Talk Week Of May 14
Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week.
Adidas Partners With Leicester City
Leicester City Football Club of the Premier League announced a new multi-year partnership with Adidas.
New Balance Partners With Snapchat On Liverpool Liverpool FC Kit Launch
New Balance debuted a shopping experience in the U.S. and U.K. through Snapchat’s new Shoppable AR (augmented reality) technology that lets Liverpool FC fans virtually wear, and then buy, the new Liverpool FC kit.
Puma To Open New York Flagship On Fifth Avenue
Puma has signed a lease deal to open a flagship store on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue shopping corridor. The three-level, 24,000-square-foot space is at 609 Fifth Ave. at 49th Street, opposite Saks Fifth Avenue.
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